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Provolone vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and pizza

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 63% higher.
  • Provolone contains 4 times more cholesterol than pizza. Provolone contains 69mg of cholesterol, while pizza contains 17mg.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1457.5%
~equal in Water ~43.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Pizza DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 4.465g 57%
Calcium 756mg 188mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.42µg 43%
Phosphorus 496mg 216mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.39mg 31%
Protein 25.58g 11.39g 28%
Fats 26.62g 9.69g 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.48mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin A 236µg 69µg 19%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.34mg 17%
Cholesterol 69mg 17mg 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.36mg 15%
Sodium 876mg 598mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.608g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Carbs 2.14g 33.33g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.195mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Copper 0.026mg 0.105mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.681g 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.7µg 4%
Calories 351kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 172mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Provolone
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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